Executive Chef

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Executive Chef for an OCONUS, 100% onsite role within the NSS Intel division. The ideal candidate holds an active SECRET clearance and has extensive leadership of large-scale food service operations, delivering safe, high-quality meals in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities include menu development, staff leadership, strict sanitation, and adherence to security protocols while integrating with KBR's mission-driven culture and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI w/ Poly.
• 13+ years in food services with 7+ years as Executive Chef or 10+ years in Food Services with 5+ years as Executive Chef.
• Experience in large food service operations with cafeteria style or multi-entrée menus.
• Experience leading and developing a food service team.
• Experience delivering complete, high-quality meal service.
• Experience working in challenging food service environments.
• Experience maintaining Serve-Safe standards.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation - prepare ingredients for recipes.
• Cooking - follow recipes to ensure consistency and taste.
• Maintain Cleanliness - keep kitchen and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Menu Knowledge - develop menus and cooking methods.
• Quality Control - monitor ingredients and dishes for quality.
• Time Management - ensure meals align with service schedule.
• Collaboration - work with kitchen staff to manage operations.
• Inventory Management - track supplies and manage reorders.
• Compliance - adhere to health, safety regulations and proper storage.

Skills

Executive Chef

Food Preparation

Team Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Safety

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Serve-Safe

Job description

Executive Chef

This role will be located at an OCONUS location and 100% onsite.

Who We Are

KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. We help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR's areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is within KBR/NSS Intel division. At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Who YOU Are

You're a dedicated and passionate Executive Chef with a strong focus on creating delicious, high-quality meals. With hands-on experience in food preparation, cooking, and kitchen organization, you excel at creating recipes, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards are met. Your ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, along with your attention to detail, makes you a reliable team member in delivering exceptional dining experiences. At KBR, you bring enthusiasm, reliability, and culinary skills to every dish you prepare. Known for your ability to collaborate with kitchen staff and maintain a positive attitude, you play an essential role in ensuring meals are served on time and to the highest standards. Your dedication to quality and service aligns with KBR's mission of delivering dependable solutions in all aspects of operations.

What You'll Do

• Food Preparation - Prepare ingredients by chopping, slicing, marinating, and ensuring proper portioning for recipes.
• Cooking - Cook food according to restaurant or kitchen standards, following recipes to ensure consistency and taste.
• Maintain Cleanliness - Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, cooking equipment, and utensils. Follow sanitation and food safety standards.
• Menu Knowledge - Be able to create a menu, ingredients, and cooking methods to effectively prepare and present dishes.
• Quality Control - Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes to maintain consistency and high standards.
• Time Management - Prepare dishes in a timely manner, ensuring all meals are ready according to the service schedule.
• Collaboration - Work closely with kitchen staff, to manage kitchen operations, communicate orders, and ensure efficient meal preparation.
• Inventory Management - Track and manage kitchen supplies and create reorders.
• Compliance - Adhere to health and safety regulations and kitchen procedures, including proper storage of ingredients and food handling techniques.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess an Active SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI w/ Poly level clearance.
• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts; OR a minimum of thirteen (13) years experience in food services including seven (7) years as an Executive Chef (10+) years experience in Food Services (5+) years experience as an Executive Chef.
• Experience in large food service operations providing cafeteria style or multi-entrée operations.
• Experience leading and developing a food service team.
• Experience providing complete, high quality meal service.
• Have experience working in a challenging food services environment.
• Experience with maintaining Serve-Safe standards.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.